CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Bmh-Golden Triangle

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Bmh-Golden Triangle is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 6.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 5Th Street N, Columbus, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $63 (940%)
Insurance Median: $41 (612%)
Cash: $63 (940% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (612% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 612% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 512%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Triwest $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $491 104%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $11 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 - $518 104%
Molina $7 - $392 104%
Ms Breast And Cervical $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Vaccn $7 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 104%
Magnolia Ms $9 134%
UnitedHealthcare $9 134%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $10 - $314 149%
Ppo Holdings $10 - $298 149%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $11 164%
First State Bank Trust $11 164%
Arlington Community Schools $12 179%
Armstrong Relocation $12 179%
Ashley Furniture Stores $12 179%
Bartlett City Schools $12 179%
Brimhall Foods $12 179%
Building Plastic $12 179%
Burch Food Services $12 179%
Cannon Motor Company $12 179%
Carlisle $12 179%
City Of Bartlett $12 179%
City Of Lakeland $12 179%
Collierville Schools $12 179%
Crittenden County $12 179%
Davidson Hospitality $12 179%
Delta Industries $12 179%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $12 179%
Dunn Investment Company $12 179%
Eas Mssc Schools $12 179%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $12 - $550 179%
First Community Bank $12 179%
French Camp Academy $12 179%
Gossett Motor Cars $12 179%
Hattiesburg Clinic $12 179%
Heartland Catfish Company $12 179%
Heavy Machines $12 179%
Hollowell Industries $12 179%
Hospitality Management Advisors $12 179%
Jas D Collier $12 179%
Lakeland School System $12 179%
Malco Theaters $12 179%
Mechanical Systems $12 179%
Mid-South Transport $12 179%
Minact $12 179%
Patterson Warehouses $12 179%
Radians $12 179%
Rei Nation $12 179%
Retzer Resources $12 179%
Ritchey Automotive $12 179%
Security One $12 179%
Silver Tree $12 179%
State Systems $12 179%
Town Of Collierville $12 179%
United Tn Holdings $12 179%
Vaughn Electric $12 179%
W G Yates $12 179%
W W Wood Products $12 179%
Watkins Uiberall $12 179%
Y K Auto Group $12 179%
Employers Health Network $13 194%
Harding Academy $13 194%
Littler $13 - $392 194%
Mpcn $13 194%
Cigna $14 - $432 209%
Primewell $19 284%
Multiplan $20 - $589 299%
Novasys $20 - $589 299%
Christian Health Aid $21 - $628 313%
Ppo Plus $22 - $667 328%
Qca $23 - $706 343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 5Th Street N, Columbus, MS 39705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals